Patient Satisfaction

"Patient Satisfaction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.

Descriptor ID	D017060
MeSH Number(s)	F01.100.150.750.625 F01.145.488.887.625 N04.452.822.700 N05.300.150.800.625 N05.715.360.600
Concept/Terms	Patient Satisfaction Patient Satisfaction Satisfaction, Patient

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patient Satisfaction".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Attitude [F01.100]
Attitude to Health [F01.100.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.100.150.750]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.100.150.750.625]
Behavior [F01.145]
Health Behavior [F01.145.488]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.145.488.887]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.145.488.887.625]
Health Care [N]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Organization and Administration [N04.452]
Public Relations [N04.452.822]
Patient Satisfaction [N04.452.822.700]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Delivery of Health Care [N05.300]
Attitude to Health [N05.300.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [N05.300.150.800]
Patient Satisfaction [N05.300.150.800.625]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Patient Satisfaction [N05.715.360.600]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patient Satisfaction".

Patient Satisfaction
Patient Preference

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Satisfaction" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Satisfaction" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 342 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 28 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	1	1
1998	2	2	4
1999	0	2	2
2000	3	4	7
2001	2	2	4
2002	3	2	5
2003	2	8	10
2004	6	9	15
2005	4	5	9
2006	8	3	11
2007	5	9	14
2008	6	11	17
2009	1	8	9
2010	3	11	14
2011	8	9	17
2012	0	8	8
2013	5	8	13
2014	5	11	16
2015	9	18	27
2016	4	8	12
2017	14	10	24
2018	13	11	24
2019	17	11	28
2020	4	6	10
2021	10	6	16
2022	0	8	8
2023	2	2	4
2024	1	2	3
2025	5	5	10

Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Satisfaction" by people in Profiles.

Wood HM, Peterson AC, Breyer BN, Erickson BA, Johnsen NV, Myers J, Vanni AJ, Chaussee EL, Kaufman MR. How Artificial Urinary Sphincter Impacts Toileting Habits 1 Year After Implantation. Eur Urol Focus. 2026 Mar; 12(2):248-255.

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Murphy JA, Gazarian PK. The Relationship Between Nursing Quality and Patient Experience in Acute Care Settings. J Patient Saf. 2026 Mar 01; 22(2):139-144.

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Kaufman MR, Wood HM, Terlecki R, Moon D, Myers J, Vanni AJ, Jones L, Broghammer JA, Henry G, Breyer BN, Erickson B, Burnett AL, Johnsen NV, Loong Chan LW, Flynn BJ, Khavari R, Smith TG, Elliott S, Chaussee EL, Rainbow K, Peterson AC. The Artificial Urinary Sphincter Clinical Outcomes Trial: Primary Results. J Urol. 2026 02; 215(2):194-202.

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Rincon MA, Moser RP, Blake KD. Satisfaction With Internet Access, Cancer Information-Seeking, and Digital Health Technology: Cross-Sectional Survey Assessment. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Aug 27; 27:e69606.

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Hargraves JL, Cosenza C, Mullin D, Cleary PD. A New CAHPS Measure of Patient Experiences With Mental Health and Substance Use Care. Health Serv Res. 2025 Oct; 60(5):e14623.

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Osborn R, Boolchandani H, Bennett AD, Beagan R, Yankova L, Butala N, Collette H. The Effect of a Brief Medical Huddle on Patient and Family Experience During Rounds. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Apr 01; 15(4):318-324.

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Isbell LM, Le V, Huff NR, Beals K, Tager JB, Kimball E, Whillock S, Boudreaux ED. Medical Care for Patients With Mental Health and/or Substance-Use Disorders: A Qualitative Investigation of Emergency Department Patient Experiences and Recommendations. Health Serv Res. 2025 Aug; 60(4):e14617.

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Tissera KA, Hawryluk EB, Harris J, Garza-Mayers AC. Survey of Access to and Use of Narrowband UVB Phototherapy in Pediatric Vitiligo. Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 May-Jun; 42(3):517-522.

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Norweg A, Oh C, DiMango A, Hofferber B, Spinner M, Stavrolakes K, Pavol M, Lindenauer P, Murphy CG, Simon NM. Mind the Breath: Feasibility of Capnography-Assisted Learned Monitored (CALM) Breathing for Dyspnea Treatment. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2025 03 01; 45(2):118-131.

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Murrietta AJ, Bonano JC, Finlay AK, Huddleston JI, Goodman SB, Maloney WJ, Amanatullah DF. Recommending Surgery Increases Patient Satisfaction With Their Arthroplasty Surgeon. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Aug; 40(8):1967-1971.

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